Conor McGregor was in talks earlier this year to face Justin Gaethje next in the octagon, Gaethje went on to beat Tony Ferguson (right) and now has a title shot to look forward to. His engine is regarded as one of his finest qualities whereas there have been doubts about McGregor's ability to stay the course in previous encounters. UFC 252 Start date: July 12, 2020, 8:00 AM GMT+6 Source Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States The picture perfect dismissal of Eddie Alvarez, the 13-second KO of Jose Aldo and the not inconsiderable experience of 10 rounds in the ring with Floyd Mayweather are all feathers in his cap. That said, you would have to give the edge to Gaethje given the way McGregor has suffered on the mat before and the American's collegiate wrestling pedigree. 'It's established in the first 30 seconds. However, Gaethje openly declaring himself the No. In this match-up much would depend on whether McGregor could evade the leg kicks and find a way to control the distance effectively. Speaking to UFC broadcaster Megan Olivi moments after Khabib vs Gaethje at UFC 254, the 31-year-old issued a challenge to the winner between Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier to face him for the lightweight championship. Dan Hooker says, “Justin Gaethje was like this close to getting that fight across the line.Like this close to getting that sign. 3 were here. "With him (Khabib) retiring, I’m No. Why Would It Be McGregor vs Gaethje? I think we could’ve been getting ready for that fight any week now if things hadn’t happened the way they did. 'And he likes coming forward. Tottenham 'are ready to battle it out with PSG and Inter Milan' for Real Betis right-back Emerson - who is part-owned by Barcelona - with the cash-strapped Nou Camp side looking to cash in. Gaethje's background is in wrestling but he's a stand-up fighter in the octagon. Published: 14:26 EDT, 2 July 2020 | Updated: 17:44 EDT, 2 July 2020. UFC 252 Start date: July 12, 2020, 8:00 AM GMT+6 Source Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Conor McGregor vs Justin Gaethje: KO prediction seriously questioned as showdown looms Conor McGregor's next fight looks set to be against the in-form Justin Gaethje. Conor pulls out and then turns around and fights Dustin it makes complete sense to me why would he change Justin Gaethje’s life. It still feels unlikely that McGregor will stay on the sidelines for good so perhaps one day it will happen. 1 did not go well with Conor McGregor. It’s kind of sad now that it didn’t happen. Play it now. Reports started linking McGregor to a rematch with Dustin Poirier, whom he beat back in 2014. Conor McGregor won the lightweight championship in 2016 after he scored a Round 2 TKO win over then-champion Eddie Alvarez. Both of these fighters build their approaches around the stand-up game and the changes of a rounded fight would be slim. Evander Holyfield is preparing to make a sensational boxing comeback at the age of FIFTY-EIGHT... so, what happened in the heavyweight great's last fight a decade ago? Kavanagh said: 'It was close to being done. It was in the first fight against Nate Diaz when McGregor's endurance was first seriously questioned. The one caveat to this would be Gaethje's leg kicks. He was seen repeating the same movements over and over again on the pads in the dressing room before mirroring them exactly in the cage to beat Aldo and win the featherweight title. He can't. The 31-year-old American MMA star failed to capture the lightweight championship on Saturday after Khabib forced him to submit in Round 2 using a triangle choke. He's spoken out in annoyance at being pigeonholed as a frenzied striker and is adamant there is real calculation in the madness. “That would be my personal preference … because he’s another lightweight. There's no way he could afford to do the same against McGregor. Of course myriad factors would have to be considered, such as the weight class and frame of mind McGregor is in. UFC 252 Start date: July 12, 2020, 8:00 AM GMT+6 Source Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 3 were here. Nate Diaz choked out McGregor after the Irishman tired and shot for a takedown. On a clash with McGregor he said: 'Distance control is the No 1 factor in any fight. 'I think the best thing about me is I can kick the (expletive) out of people, so when they are trying to control distance or maybe they are winning at that, I can kick them in the leg and try to reset that. 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Five of the six events with the highest PPV buys had Conor McGregor on the marquee so indeed a fight with him equals a major payday and as he calls it “red … They are brutal and he lands them with such ferocious regularity that they can completely destabilise opponents. Conor McGregor Seemingly Calls for a Fight With Justin Gaethje for December 14th. A tough cut would also reduce his ability to go five rounds at a frenetic pace. Conor McGregor-175: Justin Gaethje +150: Odds as of May 12 at BetOnline. Does Conor McGregor still get the winner of Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Justin Gaethje at UFC 254? Conor McGregor mocked Justin Gaethje's performance against Khabib Nurmagomedov - before deleting his insult. The 13-second knockout of Jose Aldo remains one of the most memorable moments in the UFC. He would also be heartened by the fact that McGregor has been seen to tire dramatically before. McGregor Vs Gaethje Promo Teaser | NOTORIOUS VS GAETHJE Justin Gaethje claims he can beat Mcgregor on feet and on ground. McGregor is a deep thinker, an obsessive about the minutiae of techniques and in Kavanagh and his striking coach Owen Roddy, has two superb coaches in his corner. McGregor even highlighted Gaethje's TKO loss to Dustin Poirier as he continued with his Twitter rant. The Notorious slammed Gaethje online, branding his loss to Khabib as an "embarrassing" effort. McGregor learned from his mistakes and came back to beat Diaz in their second encounter. UFC lightweight Justin Gaethje could be the backup fighter for the upcoming trilogy match between Dustin Poirier and Conor McGregor. 1 did not go well with Conor McGregor. Gaethje may not come across in the same manner but is also a student of the game and is happy to share his insights. Related articles. Although he does walk forward, he responds to people’s attacks very well.'. “Justin Gaethje at 170,” Kavanagh said. He also has a rock solid chin which is a trait he'd no doubt need against McGregor. If, and it's a big if, he could find a way to avoid too many of Gaethje's scything leg kicks, then I would tip him to land a huge counter at some stage and win by knockout. Gaethje's mentality is rock solid and he put on a career-best display to beat Ferguson. In fact, the interim champion said as much recently when pondering how a fight with the Irishman would look. Who can control the distance? Some doubt that McGregor is gone for good and fans could yet see him fight in the UFC again. Gaethje has been extremely vocal lately about his displeasure with the UFC passing him over for a potential vacant lightweight title shot at UFC 262. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. 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Gaethje has also suffered stoppage defeats by both Alvarez and Dustin Poirier, two men McGregor beat. McGregor's coaches and training partners are always very complimentary of the Irishman's ground game but we have rarely had a chance to see it in action, at least from an attacking perspective. Even more subjective a category than those above but an important one to consider nonetheless. Fatigue was also a factor in McGregor's defeat by Khabib when he tapped out in the fourth round having been battling off his back for large parts of the fight. Following Justin Gaethje’s win over … Also Read | Undefeated Champion Khabib Retires After Beating Gaethje. 'I think the Gaethje fight is probably the best fight I could imagine because he has the style that really matches well with Conor. Conor McGregor and Justin Gaethje are not in talks to face one another, according to the American’s manager Ali Abdelaziz. He doesn’t seem to care about being hit. Gaethje prides himself on an ability to break opponents by pushing a relentless pace. After Justin Gaethje’s KO victory on Friday, Conor McGregor wastes no time, as he takes to Twitter calling for fight in Dublin on December 14th. It's not visible, but it's established, and that would be a huge factor in our fight. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Conor’s always done very well as a counter fighter. Conor McGregor's coach described a potential showdown with Justin Gaethje as 'the best fight he could imagine' and lamented the deal collapsing. I have a sneaking suspicion this fight is not just a fantasy match-up for Kavanagh. McGregor was … His left hand remains one of the most potent weapons the UFC has seen and usually he finds a home for it. Also Read | Khabib Nurmagomedov Plans UK Trip After UFC 254, Wants To Watch Man United, Liverpool. Be sure to check out our UFC odds page for the latest up-to-date betting lines. There are many options ahead for McGregor, but Kavanagh would like to see him lock horns with Justin Gaethje (21-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC), a fighter that believes he should have been the one standing across McGregor at UFC 246. So is McGregor's long-time coach accurate with his analysis, and if the pair had have locked horns in his fantasy match-up, how might it have played out? I dare you to watch one of my videos and try to close the tab. The American then went on to beat Tony Ferguson and set up a title shot against Khabib Nurmagomedov. However, Gaethje openly declaring himself the No. UFC 252 Start date: July 12, 2020, 8:00 AM GMT+6 Source Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 3 were here. The Notorious then failed to re-capture the belt in October 2018, losing to Khabib via a Round 4 submission. He sits down on his shots, he throws heavy shots. McGregor is of course an elite athlete but Gaethje is among the most relentless fighters in MMA. This would appear to suit McGregor down to the ground as he is a sensational counter puncher. They haven’t made it official, so if McGregor wants to bounce out and get the belt, I’m right here.”, Also Read | Dana White Reacts To Khabib retirement. 2 were here. "Dustin KO'd you, as well as your wrestling/grappling and overall fear of the central positions being truly embarrassing tonight, Justin," Conor McGregor wrote in his now-deleted tweet. 'Gaethje likes to march forward. 1,” he said during Saturday's post-fight interview. The Notorious slammed Gaethje online, branding his loss to Khabib as an "embarrassing" effort. Sometimes it is a surprise he doesn't use his wrestling more but like McGregor, he thrives off the mano-a-mano combat. Late Sunday, interim UFC lightweight champion Justin Gaethje and his manager Ali … 3 were here. All of McGregor's losses have come by submission, including this by Khabib Nurmagomedov. The 32-year-old stripped off his title due to inactivity in 2018. Why McGregor vs. Gaethje won't happen next (1:31) Brett Okamoto explains why Conor McGregor will eventually return to the Octagon -- but not against Justin Gaethje. Conor McGregor and Justin Gaethje have history between them. Since his loss to Khabib, McGregor has been inside the octagon just once, scoring a TKO win over Donald Cerrone at the start of 2020. The Irishman was responding after Gaethje offered him a … The other important factor to consider here is which weight this would take place at. McGregor loves to start fast but the longer a fight goes on, the more his opponents feel like they have a chance. McGregor was so exhausted that he shot for a takedown and rapidly ended up being submitted on the ground. Posted on September 17, 2019. by Pete Amato. McGregor was in talks to face Gaethje earlier this year but they broke down. All four of McGregor's professional defeats have come on the ground so it would perhaps be a wise gameplan for Gaethje to deploy, but it all likelihood, this scrap would remain on the feet possibly until desperation gripped one of the competitors. As Kavanagh said, Gaethje's style is to be the aggressor, marching forward and imposing his will. He also showed he learned a great deal from losing the first Diaz fight, adapting his training and resting at appropriate points in their bloody rematch. UFC 252 Start date: July 12, 2020, 8:00 AM GMT+6 Source Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States The Irishman's cardio over five rounds is still up for debate and perhaps the ground game would be inferior to Gaethje but his striking is on a different level and there's little chance of a grappling match anyway. And then he said something about Conor being a bad husband. See Odds Shark’s Best UFC Sites . The fight, yet to be made official, will likely be scheduled for January 23, with both fighters said to be on board with the idea of the fight. Gaethje has real power but his technique is perhaps not as polished or clean as McGregor. Gaethje on the other hand puts on a blinding pace and prides himself on the ability to break opponents. Back in June, McGregor announced his retirement from UFC citing lack of interest in the sport due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Khabib subsequently announcing his retirement has left the lightweight division wide-open with Gaethje unsurprisingly one of the leading contenders for the title whenever it is officially vacated. Gaethje, like many wrestlers, has an iron will and capacity to endure great physical exhaustion but keep going. However, last month, McGregor hinted his potential return to the company after he leaked several text messages with UFC President Dana White, which implied he wanted another UFC bout before his sudden retirement. Meanwhile, McGregor announced his retirement from the sport for a third time, with many sceptical that he genuinely means it. Ali Abdelaziz shuts down Conor McGregor vs. Justin Gaethje rumor: It's 'absolutely false'. 3 were here. Tony Ferguson is renowned for arguably the best cardio in the UFC but Gaethje went into the fifth round of their encounter looking sensational. On paper, this is a crowd-pleasing fight with fireworks from the off and a grappling match would not be in the script. Conor McGregor; Justin Gaethje; Khabib Nurmagomedov; UFC; next story previous story News Now - Sport News. When you look back through McGregor's CV, it is hard to argue against him in this category. The comments below have not been moderated. Once Diaz absorbed some of the usually concussive punches and shook them off, his opponent had little left in the tank. UFC 252 Start date: July 12, 2020, 8:00 AM GMT+6 Source Location: T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 3 were here. 'I think he's got about three rounds, and then it's hell, and he doesn't want to go to hell, so I think he's good for now,' Gathje told ESPN. Conor McGregor 's coach described a potential showdown with Justin Gaethje as 'the best fight he could imagine' and lamented the deal collapsing. CONOR McGREGOR has been promised the winner between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje, an "excited" Dana White has revealed. McGregor looked in prime condition at welterweight in his 40-second victory over Donald Cerrone in January but would have to cut back down to 155-pounds, shedding some muscle mass. Gaethje has never lost by submission and only won once by forcing the tap, eight years ago now. This might not fall under the 'Fight IQ' bracket but mentality is also a crucial component. @Justin_Gaethje on why the UFC doesn't want to book him against Conor McGregor: "You can't lose how you lose to me. But even in the one-sided win over Ferguson, Gaethje was hit by 118 significant strikes. It comes after the promoter was forced to deny McGregor - … McGregor even highlighted Gaethje's TKO loss to Dustin Poirier as he continued with his Twitter rant. Conor McGregor snapped back at Justin Gaethje on social media, calling Khabib a "man who hugs legs," while also telling Gaethje that he was "fu--ing dead." Justin Gaethje has apparently wasted no time in embroiling himself in a new feud after his loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 254. Justin Gaethje defends Dana White, shoots down Conor McGregor's claims. "Poirier and McGregor are going to fight. So I think I would knock him out to be honest. 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